Description
Fifteen years ago, Professor Kathy Willis of Oxford University read a study that radically changed her view of the relationship between people and nature. It showed that patients whose hospital rooms overlooked greenery recovered three times faster after surgery than those who saw only the walls of the opposite building. Since then, Willis has focused her research on demonstrating the connection between the amount of plant life around us and our health, mood and longevity. In this book, she summarises the latest scientific findings in surprisingly simple advice on how nature can improve our quality of life. A cedar, for example, strengthens immune-system cells that fight cancer; touching wood, especially wood that is more textured and knotty, calms us; and the scent of roses helps us drive more safely. Even an ordinary houseplant on a desk can have a surprisingly powerful effect.
Information
Author: Willisová Kathy
Language: Czech
Publication date: November 20, 2025
Manufacturer: HOST - vydavatelství, s.r.o.
Genres: Books, Nutrition and healthy lifestyle, Non-fiction literature, Health, weight loss, and sports
Type: Paperback book
Pages: 356
ISBN/EAN: 9788027526673